Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $6.4 million for Q1 2026, down 67.01% year-over-year from $19.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 67.84% on a QoQ basis from $19.9 million in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $6.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 67.01% year-over-year to $6.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $25.5 million (down 71.6% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $38.5 million, down 52.7% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $6.4 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $19.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $58.3 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$43.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $10.7 million, with a median of $11.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures tumbled 505.56% in 2023 and surged 233.11% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $10.8 million in 2022, then sank by 505.56% to -$43.8 million in 2023, then soared by 233.11% to $58.3 million in 2024, then plunged by 65.87% to $19.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 67.84% to $6.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $6.4 million, $19.9 million, and $7.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 383.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 181.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | -22.29 Bn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 67.55 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 400,000.00 |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | - |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 293.80 Mn | 6.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 58.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 58.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -43.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -43.80 Mn |